Notes to self

Through a glass darkly

Schizophrenia asks the question — what is real? Do you live in your head, or is there a reality outside it?

When a schizophrenic knows she has the disease, and she chooses the alternate reality, how different is she from one who takes diksha? All of us choose a…

Tribute

November 4th was a momentous occassion. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award given by the Government of India. The people of India finally recognize a living legend. Here is an example of his extraordinary ability. This excerpt is from the Harballabh Mela of 1957 — India’s…

Free markets, free people

“The black market is a market. There is nothing “black” about it. A black market price takes into consideration the risk. When the blackness is taken away from this market, then prices will probably drop.”

— Ludwig von Mises, The Free Market and its Enemies

Funny email !

Got this on a mailing list at work today! Hehe!

All,

Due to a burst pipe the water to the women's locker
room wing has been shut off as repairs
are being made to the pipe.
We hope the water will be turned back on in a 
timely fashion and 
we apologize…

Lyrics maketh the song…

All the inanity that passes for lyrics these days in hip-hop, reggaeton, reggae and what not probably inspired this guy! Enjoy!!

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